There has been research conducted over many years in this area, some of which are referenced here.  AMI MDDA Trainers will be able to provide research information to you on request.

If you've read all the content on this website and are eager for more, we recommend attending an MDDA workshop where you can interact with an MDDA Trainer to gain more knowledge on the subject. Courses are listed on this site.

There are many Montessori activities that can be used at home to bring enjoyment, aid independence and orientation.  These can be created to meet specific needs and can include matching, sorting, reading and fine motor skill activities.

There are many organisations that can provide support to family and care partners. Montessori principles apply wherever a person living with dementia resides. There are lots of strategies and tips that can be implemented at home on the MDDA website.

Whilst there are some care communities who are working hard towards becoming quality Montessori care communities, they are not in great numbers.  The best place to start is to discuss with a MDDA Trainer who will be able to direct you to the right information.

There are some good examples of intergenerational programs.  Your AMI MDDA Trainer will be able to provide specific information. This article offers insights into intergenerational Montessori programs, and this research paper looks at the effects of intergenerational Montessori-based activities programming on engagement of nursing home residents with dementia.

The first step is a discussion with an AMI MDDA Trainer who will be able to explain the requirements for establishing a Montessori care community.

To find this information please go to the Quality Framework information and this will provide all the standards that apply for quality Montessori care communities.

Contact your preferred AMI MDDA Trainer and they will be able to help you though the process of arranging an on-site MDDA workshop.

Many of the AMI MDDA Trainers also offer consultancy services to care communities and organisations in the areas of quality dementia care and development of Montessori environments including environmental audits and training requirements.

The first step is to undertake an AMI MDDA Workshop. These are run by AMI MDDA Trainers in various formats, languages and times around the world. You can see a listing of these on our site under Courses. Once you have this pre-requisite, you can enrol on the AMI MDDA Certified Practitioner course.  

Training for Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing is delivered by AMI Trainers specialising in this field. Once a person has undertaken the AMI training to become a Certified Practitioner for Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing, they are invited to contact their workshop trainer to request an information pack.  More details can be found here.

Some of the MDDA workshops are held online. Visit our site for course listing options.

Check out the website Courses page for details on a workshop near you. All MDDA workshops are listed with email links for registration.

Course fees are set by the training organisation or host training organisation. See the course listings available on our site then follow the links to the host training organisation for further details on enrolments such as course dates/times, fees and registration.

MDDA Trainers will be able to connect you with others who are working towards Montessori environments. 

If you are interested in training, then your first option would be to consider the workshop options listed on our site. Should you wish to contact an AMI MDDA trainer, please refer to the contact details listed on the site. 

Montessori principles can assist all professionals to offer strategies that support memory and aid independence.  Strategies such as the Spaced Retrieval technique are important interventions for Speech Pathologists working with people with swallowing difficulties. You may be interested in reading this article for incorporating Montessori into speech-language pathology practice.

While many Montessori principles learnt by teachers for children in their classroom apply to all age groups, Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing uses specific techniques and supports for these groups of people. MDDA is first and foremost based on quality dementia and disability care principles and it is on these that we then build Montessori. MDDA courses delve into the application of the Montessori principles to dementia and disability so that practitioners can aid those with dementia, disability and ageing during different times of their lives and journeys.